# tdi\_logik's new TDi. 03 jetta variant

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**Created:** [January 16, 2011, 6:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-logiks-new-tdi-03-jetta-variant/256471 "2011-01-16T18:40:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Wayne64SS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wayne64ss/32/6365_2.png) [@Wayne64SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wayne64SS)\
**Post date:** [January 17, 2011, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tdi-logiks-new-tdi-03-jetta-variant/256471/66 "2011-01-17T18:32:30Z")

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> [@chrismats gifts?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/chrismats-gifts/38721/25):
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> Well comparing towing capacities is like comparing apples to oranges. There isn’t really much that can be compared between the two other then power figures…

You realistically cannot compare power levels either. One is tuned for powering around a 2500lb car whilst maintaining reliability, the other is tuned for powering around an 8000lb brick + its rated towing capacity without burning down the house from excessive EGTs etc. Tune the duramax for the same max weight as the tdi and see which makes more power. This is why the durmax picks up so much power on a tuner alone, they’re detuned so they stay together while being a workhorse. this is also why a tdi only picks up 20-40hp max from a tune.

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